AMISH GINGER COOKIES: Ginger is a spice found in many Amish homes, but it is often reserved for holiday baking: gingerbread men, for instance, or some good, gingery cookies. This is a recipe from the Amish Cook archives. Thanks, Paula, for testing it and sharing a photo with us. Yum!
Amish Ginger Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cup shortening
- 3 cup molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 11 c flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (hint: to make your own sour milk, add 1-2 teaspoon vinegar/lemon juice to regular milk and let sit a few minutes)
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan, heat molasses, sugar and shortening until melted. Add milk, stir until smooth and remove from heat. In another bowl mix dry ingredients together. Stir in liquid ingredients. Stir till you have a smooth dough. Don't worry, dough will seem too soft -don't add more flour. Chill dough in refrigerator for an hour. Roll out ½ inch thick and cut out with a 3 inch cutter. You can glaze with a beaten egg or sprinkle with coarse sugar (sometimes called sanding sugar). If you are in a hurry, after chilling roll the dough into 2 ½ inch balls and dip into sugar, flatten gently onto cookie sheet. Bake 350F for 20-25 minutes. Makes 8 doz.
Christine
So... how much sugar?
Maureen
These look amazing! Are they soft cookies or crunchy?
Adding these to my holiday baking list!
Kevin
Thanks, Maureen, they are a nice, soft cookie. Enjoy!